Anti science/facts legislation
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:58 am
I started reading that. It's a bunch of legalese, and until I have some idea of why you posted this, I'm in the TL;DR camp. 
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:58 amRe: Anti science/facts legislation
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:23 amYou've been reading click bait too much. I started reading that. It's a bunch of legalese, and until I have some idea of why you posted this, I'm in the TL;DR camp.
I started reading that. It's a bunch of legalese, and until I have some idea of why you posted this, I'm in the TL;DR camp. Re: Anti science/facts legislation
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:18 pmThat law caused some uproar earlier this year, with some arguing that it might prevent people from taking photos at Yellowstone National Park.
I don't think so. And I wouldn't call it 'anti-science' even if it acts to restrict the gathering of data. The purpose is not to restrict the furtherance of science. It's a grazing protection law designed to keep people from snooping on ranch land in an effort to expose bad or illegal ranching practices. In other words, it's designed to shield ranchers from outside interference or whistle-blowing. Ranchers have a powerful lobby in Wyoming.
It is disturbing, though and the law's definition of 'open land' is ridiculous. I expect it to eventually be challenged in federal court.
I don't think so. And I wouldn't call it 'anti-science' even if it acts to restrict the gathering of data. The purpose is not to restrict the furtherance of science. It's a grazing protection law designed to keep people from snooping on ranch land in an effort to expose bad or illegal ranching practices. In other words, it's designed to shield ranchers from outside interference or whistle-blowing. Ranchers have a powerful lobby in Wyoming.
It is disturbing, though and the law's definition of 'open land' is ridiculous. I expect it to eventually be challenged in federal court.